Support Worker - Female

Acuity Care Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supported living healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Female Support Worker to provide compassionate care and engage clients in meaningful activities. Responsibilities include providing 2:1 support, helping maintain a comfortable living environment, and promoting social interaction. Experience in supporting vulnerable individuals is essential. The role offers flexible shifts and various employee perks such as health plans and training opportunities.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Further training in NVQs

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to work 2:1 or 1:1 with clients in various settings.
• Understanding of the needs related to complex care.

Responsibilities

• Provide 2:1 support both at home and in the community.
• Engage individuals in meaningful activities.
• Support with maintaining a clean and organized living environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Ability to engage in activities

Job description

Overview

Female Support Worker

Pay rate: £14.50 per hour

Shift Pattern: 08:00 - 20:00; 20:00 - 08:00 (Sleep-In paid at £11.50 per hour)

Responsibilities

• Provide 2:1 (sometimes 1:1) support, both at home and in the community — from meaningful activities to keeping their home comfortable.


• Build trust through clear, respectful communication.


• Support with household tasks to maintain a clean and organized living environment that fosters comfort and independence.


• Engage the individual in meaningful activities and take them out in the community to promote social interaction and well-being.


• Support with engagement in activities aligned to the person’s preferences (e.g., shopping, social media, music) and help explore new places.

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing high-quality care on a 2:1 basis, ensuring that the individual you support receives compassionate and attentive care tailored to their specific needs. Your responsibilities will include engaging with them in meaningful activities and taking them out in the community to promote social interaction and well-being. Clear and confident communication in their preferred manner will be essential to building a strong and trusting relationship.

About Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years. We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions: LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism; Bespoke; Team Brain Injury. This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Team Leader. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link. If you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call. We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

• Access to Westfield Rewards, with offers from over 1,000 retailers, restaurants, and travel providers


• Westfield Health Cash Plan with 24/7 GP access and cashback for health expenses


• Employee Assistance Programme, support helplines and counselling for mental wellness, finances, and relationships


• Blue Light Card discounts and tickets


• Further training in NVQs in Health and Social Care


• Progression opportunities within the organisation


• Ongoing training and development


• Refer a Friend scheme – up to £500

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1. Due to the nature of the role and the needs of the people we support, we can only accept applications from females for this position.